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Kyung Hee Cyber University Professor Appointed Head of Gerontology Counseling Society

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Professor Ko Jeong-eun of Kyung Hee Cyber University's Counseling Psychology department has been appointed as the third president of the Gerontology Counseling Society under the Korean Counseling Association.
  • As president, she aims to foster the growth of the society by nurturing experts in gerontology counseling and promoting a multidisciplinary approach.
  • The Gerontology Counseling Society focuses on training counseling professionals and conducting academic research related to aging, emphasizing a holistic understanding of the elderly population.

Professor Ko Jeong-eun from Kyung Hee Cyber University's Department of Counseling Psychology has been inaugurated as the third president of the Gerontology Counseling Society, a specialized branch of the Korean Counseling Association. This appointment marks a significant step in her career and highlights her dedication to the field of counseling for the elderly.

In her new role, Professor Ko expressed her commitment to advancing the society amidst a rapidly aging global population. "In a rapidly aging society, gerontology counseling has become a crucial area for maintaining social safety," she stated. She emphasized her intention to lead the society towards further growth by focusing on cultivating highly skilled professionals who possess a deep understanding of the unique characteristics of later life, and by encouraging a multidisciplinary approach to the field.

The Gerontology Counseling Society, established under the Korean Counseling Association, is dedicated to nurturing counseling professionals with specialized expertise in gerontology and promoting academic research. The society facilitates academic activities and collaborations with relevant organizations, grounded in a multidisciplinary understanding of the psychological and developmental aspects of aging across the life course.

Professor Ko, a recognized expert in gerontology counseling with extensive clinical and research experience, plans to prioritize the development of systematic educational curricula for enhancing professional expertise in this specialized area. Additionally, she aims to build a robust network of collaborations with related institutions and strengthen the society's foundational systems.

In a rapidly aging society, gerontology counseling has become a crucial area for maintaining social safety. I will do my best to help the society take another step forward by nurturing experts who deeply understand the unique characteristics of old age and through a multidisciplinary approach.

— Ko Jeong-eunNewly appointed president of the Gerontology Counseling Society, outlining her vision for the organization.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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